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Robin Thickejust got a lot cooler in the eyes of his son Julian.The singer, 44, and his 11-year-old son attended the2021 iHeartRadio Music Awardstogether on Thursday, where the two raved about the celebrities they ran into on the red carpet.Julian toldEntertainment Tonightthat it was “really fun” being able to seeElton John’s dressing room and take photos withMachine Gun KellyandMegan Fox. But the standout moment was when Thicke got his son a photo withMegan Thee Stallion.“Very cool. My mom and dad go right up there,” Julian said in the interview while raising his hand up high. “Yeah, tonight I’m up with mom now,” Thicke laughed, referring to ex-wifePaula Patton.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Neilson Barnard/GettyThe singer, who called his son “my inspiration"on Instagram, also shared that Julian had a lot of input in the look he wore on the red carpet.“He did his talent show last Friday at school…and he wore a red suit for his talent show. He did George Michael’s ‘Freedom’ and it was amazing. He had a dance break and a soulful finish,” Thicke toldEntertainment Tonight. “So, I was like, ‘Do you want to wear a red suit for the awards?’ And he was like, ‘Definitely.’ He knew he wanted the suit, he wanted the gold pin.“The future star has also joined his famous dad at other award shows in the past. In 2019, Julian tagged along with Thicke atthe Grammy Awards. “Thicke Boys! Grammys here we come!” theMasked Singerjudge captioned asnapshot of the duoahead of the ceremony.RELATED VIDEO: Robin Thicke Says He Wants to Be ‘as Much Like’ Late Father Alan as Possible: ‘Every Day I Try to Make Him Proud of Me’TheBlurred Linessinger previouslytold PEOPLEabout how his parenting dynamic with Patton haschanged in the past seven years.“Time heals those wounds, and she’s an incredible person,” he said of theTraffikactress, whofiled for divorcein 2014 after 21 years together and almost nine years of marriage.“Once you can put yourself second, your son rises to the top and you go, ‘It’s not about us anymore,’ " he said. “We’re very lucky the way everything has worked out.“Thicke added, “We’re co-parenting at our very best, and it shows in Julian’s results.”

Robin Thickejust got a lot cooler in the eyes of his son Julian.

The singer, 44, and his 11-year-old son attended the2021 iHeartRadio Music Awardstogether on Thursday, where the two raved about the celebrities they ran into on the red carpet.

Julian toldEntertainment Tonightthat it was “really fun” being able to seeElton John’s dressing room and take photos withMachine Gun KellyandMegan Fox. But the standout moment was when Thicke got his son a photo withMegan Thee Stallion.

“Very cool. My mom and dad go right up there,” Julian said in the interview while raising his hand up high. “Yeah, tonight I’m up with mom now,” Thicke laughed, referring to ex-wifePaula Patton.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

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The singer, who called his son “my inspiration"on Instagram, also shared that Julian had a lot of input in the look he wore on the red carpet.

“He did his talent show last Friday at school…and he wore a red suit for his talent show. He did George Michael’s ‘Freedom’ and it was amazing. He had a dance break and a soulful finish,” Thicke toldEntertainment Tonight. “So, I was like, ‘Do you want to wear a red suit for the awards?’ And he was like, ‘Definitely.’ He knew he wanted the suit, he wanted the gold pin.”

The future star has also joined his famous dad at other award shows in the past. In 2019, Julian tagged along with Thicke atthe Grammy Awards. “Thicke Boys! Grammys here we come!” theMasked Singerjudge captioned asnapshot of the duoahead of the ceremony.

RELATED VIDEO: Robin Thicke Says He Wants to Be ‘as Much Like’ Late Father Alan as Possible: ‘Every Day I Try to Make Him Proud of Me’

TheBlurred Linessinger previouslytold PEOPLEabout how his parenting dynamic with Patton haschanged in the past seven years.

“Time heals those wounds, and she’s an incredible person,” he said of theTraffikactress, whofiled for divorcein 2014 after 21 years together and almost nine years of marriage.

“Once you can put yourself second, your son rises to the top and you go, ‘It’s not about us anymore,’ " he said. “We’re very lucky the way everything has worked out.”

Thicke added, “We’re co-parenting at our very best, and it shows in Julian’s results.”

source: people.com